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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,969.08, 95,946.24 and 17,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,969.08, 95,946.24 and 17,218.28 is: 25,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,969.08 : 95,946.24 = 17,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,969.08/95,946.24 = 17,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,969.08x = 95,946.24 × 17,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,969.08x = 1,652,029,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,029,225.27/63,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.43

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